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***MY SCHEDULE IS CURRENTLY FULL, I AM NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT NEW STUDENTS AT THIS TIME***

Greetings! My name is Phaidra and I love math! I have a BS in Architecture and a MS in Civil Engineering. My teaching experience includes working at a local community college, teaching elementary school math, high school math (Algebra I & II), adult high school geometry and substituting math classes for a local middle school. I also have experience tutoring adults and children one-on-one.

At this time, I mainly tutor online-virtually or in my home.

Many people that I tutor say I explain math so well that I should be a teacher. My approach to tutoring is that I create a very comfortable, stress-free, encouraging atmosphere so that my students focus more on learning than on what they don't know. I use math jargon but try to make sure the student not only understands what (s)he is doing, but why and how it relates to other topics they have learned. I think it is important for students to understand the interconnectedness of mathematical principles as well as the "method" behind solving problems instead of simply following a bunch of steps.

As for Spanish, I lived in Spain for two years when I was a child, so that gave me a good foundation in the language. I continued my studies in Spanish through college and have even taught high school Spanish I and II. I currently attend a Spanish speaking church where I am very active. Next year I will be the assistant church secretary, so you can see, my Spanish is very good. I can help you with composition, grammar, conversation, pronunciation, reading, etc. Quiero y puedo ayudarte! I want to, and can, help you!

"Great Tutor. Very Patient"

- Carla, Suwanee, GA on 8/29/14

Phaidra is a great tutor. I am new to the area and did not know what to do. I needed a tutor for my daughter in trigonometry asap. She tutored my daughter for 50 minutes one evening and it was the same evening that I contacted her. It was the evening my daughter had a test and my daughter passed the test with an 88%. Yes just one time is all it took. I definitely plan to use her again if I need a tutor. I am so, so, so, so pleased with Phaidra. Thanks a million Phaidra.

Phaidra replied on 8/31/2014

Thank you so much! I'm glad to help. Congratulate your daughter on passing her test! The hard work paid off.

"Excellent Geometry etc. Tutor"

- Sasheen, Duluth, GA on 3/6/15

I visited WyzAnt and chose Ms. Phaidra.

Phaidra is a phenomenon, she is a very great teacher, tutor for the Duluth area.....My son was struggling in a private school in the area of Algebra and Geometry. Within three sessions, his brain kicked off...He passed his marking(grade) with a high B+, three points from a 90%.

She is an honest excellent tutor/mother that assists students with great concern and many aspects of learning.
You will never regret it!

" Good Algebra Tutor"

- Cynthia, Snellville, GA on 2/10/15

Phaidra was awesome! I can't wait for our next session. The way she explains things makes things so much easier. I recommend her for anyone who needs help with math.

Phaidra replied on 2/11/2015

Yay! Mission accomplished!

"Patient and Awesome Tutor!"

- Keisa, Sandy Springs, GA on 12/15/14

She is absolutely one of the best!!! My child always learns from Phaidra's style of tutoring. She has helped him pass many tests!!! I am grateful to have found someone my child feels comfortable with! I highly recommend!

"Very Patient"

- Willie , Lawrenceville, GA on 9/27/14

She is willing to go the extra mile to help the student. If you are looking for a great tutor, Ms. Phaidra is the person.

"Great Tutor and Highly Recommend!"

- Ronda, Grayson, GA on 8/30/14

My son loved working with Phaidra B. She is both knowledgeable and patient. Her help with Algebra II has been a God send.

Phaidra replied on 8/31/2014

It is a pleasure tutoring your son. Thank you for entrusting me with the privilege of being his tutor.

"Excellent tutor, very flexible"

- Adrian, Buford, GA on 4/15/13

I want to thank Phaidra for being and excellent math tutor for my son. Phaidra has accommodate my son's schedule on late evenings which I appreciated. She is very patient and calm and explains the math in a way my son really understands. I highly recommend her!

Phaidra replied on 8/31/2014

Thank you for your kind words. It is my pleasure to work with your son.

"A True God Send!"

- Patricia, Lawrenceville, GA on 2/18/13

I am already thrilled with Phaidra as a tutor. After only one session with my son, he's feeling more confident about attacking his homework and is looking forward to applying the strategies he's learned. According to him, Phaidra is "friggin' awesome", and I would have to agree. I'm so happy to have her helping my son - I recommend her HIGHLY!

Phaidra replied on 8/31/2014

Thank you for your review! Your son is "friggin awesome" too!

"Five star tutor"

- Sandra, Lawrenceville, GA on 2/17/13

Hello, Ms. B is a five star tutor, she is very professional, patient and knowledgeable in her field. My daughter really learned from her. she knew exactly what to do to help my daughter. After the first session I could see that my daughters' smile came back and now she feels more confident when she takes tests and quizzes. I found the perfect tutor.

Thank you Phaidra.

"Very Patient!!!"

- Jennifer, Dacula, GA on 9/10/12

My tutoring session with Phaidra was awesome. Before meeting up with her, I was very confused with algebra word problems. After leaving her I was totally confident with working with the word problems. Phaidra used a chart method to explain the word problems, which made it easier for me to work through it. She is extremely patient. Phaidra makes you comfortable to be totally honest when you do not understand. I will definitely be visiting with Phaidra again. I highly recommend her!!! Thanks Again Phaidra, you are a life saver!!!

Phaidra replied on 8/31/2014

I am so glad that I was able to successfully navigate you through word problems. See, they aren't so bad, are they?

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7x + 2x + x = 180 (this equation represents that the largest angle is 7 times that of the smallest angle, and the second largest angle is twice the measure of the smallest. we set this equal to 180 because the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180)
10X=180
...

The sign rules for multiplying and dividing integers are the same.
There are three scenarios:
If you are multiplying/dividing two positive integers, your answer will be
positive.
If you are multiplying/dividing two negative integers, your answer will be positive.
If you...

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Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI 49103 (Architecture)

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Great Tutor. Very Patient —
Phaidra is a great tutor. I am new to the area and did not know what to do. I needed a tutor for my daughter in trigonometry asap. She tutored my daughter for 50 minutes one evening and it was the same evening that I contacted her. It was the evening my daughter had a test and my daughter passed the test with an 88%. Yes just one time is all it took. I definitely plan to use her again if I need a
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About Phaidra

***MY SCHEDULE IS CURRENTLY FULL, I AM NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT NEW STUDENTS AT THIS TIME***

Greetings! My name is Phaidra and I love math! I have a BS in Architecture and a MS in Civil Engineering. My teaching experience includes working at a local community college, teaching elementary school math, high school math (Algebra I & II), adult high school geometry and substituting math classes for a local middle school. I also have experience tutoring adults and children one-on-one.

At this time, I mainly tutor online-virtually or in my home.

Many people that I tutor say I explain math so well that I should be a teacher. My approach to tutoring is that I create a very comfortable, stress-free, encouraging atmosphere so that my students focus more on learning than on what they don't know. I use math jargon but try to make sure the student not only understands what (s)he is doing, but why and how it relates to other topics they have learned. I think it is important for students to understand the interconnectedness of mathematical principles as well as the "method" behind solving problems instead of simply following a bunch of steps.

As for Spanish, I lived in Spain for two years when I was a child, so that gave me a good foundation in the language. I continued my studies in Spanish through college and have even taught high school Spanish I and II. I currently attend a Spanish speaking church where I am very active. Next year I will be the assistant church secretary, so you can see, my Spanish is very good. I can help you with composition, grammar, conversation, pronunciation, reading, etc. Quiero y puedo ayudarte! I want to, and can, help you!

Testimonials

"Great Tutor. Very Patient"

- Carla, Suwanee, GA on 8/29/14

Phaidra is a great tutor. I am new to the area and did not know what to do. I needed a tutor for my daughter in trigonometry asap. She tutored my daughter for 50 minutes one evening and it was the same evening that I contacted her. It was the evening my daughter had a test and my daughter passed the test with an 88%. Yes just one time is all it took. I definitely plan to use her again if I need a tutor. I am so, so, so, so pleased with Phaidra. Thanks a million Phaidra.

Phaidra replied on 8/31/2014

Thank you so much! I'm glad to help. Congratulate your daughter on passing her test! The hard work paid off.

"Excellent Geometry etc. Tutor"

- Sasheen, Duluth, GA on 3/6/15

I visited WyzAnt and chose Ms. Phaidra.

Phaidra is a phenomenon, she is a very great teacher, tutor for the Duluth area.....My son was struggling in a private school in the area of Algebra and Geometry. Within three sessions, his brain kicked off...He passed his marking(grade) with a high B+, three points from a 90%.

She is an honest excellent tutor/mother that assists students with great concern and many aspects of learning.
You will never regret it!

" Good Algebra Tutor"

- Cynthia, Snellville, GA on 2/10/15

Phaidra was awesome! I can't wait for our next session. The way she explains things makes things so much easier. I recommend her for anyone who needs help with math.

Phaidra replied on 2/11/2015

Yay! Mission accomplished!

"Patient and Awesome Tutor!"

- Keisa, Sandy Springs, GA on 12/15/14

She is absolutely one of the best!!! My child always learns from Phaidra's style of tutoring. She has helped him pass many tests!!! I am grateful to have found someone my child feels comfortable with! I highly recommend!

"Very Patient"

- Willie , Lawrenceville, GA on 9/27/14

She is willing to go the extra mile to help the student. If you are looking for a great tutor, Ms. Phaidra is the person.

"Great Tutor and Highly Recommend!"

- Ronda, Grayson, GA on 8/30/14

My son loved working with Phaidra B. She is both knowledgeable and patient. Her help with Algebra II has been a God send.

Phaidra replied on 8/31/2014

It is a pleasure tutoring your son. Thank you for entrusting me with the privilege of being his tutor.

"Excellent tutor, very flexible"

- Adrian, Buford, GA on 4/15/13

I want to thank Phaidra for being and excellent math tutor for my son. Phaidra has accommodate my son's schedule on late evenings which I appreciated. She is very patient and calm and explains the math in a way my son really understands. I highly recommend her!

Phaidra replied on 8/31/2014

Thank you for your kind words. It is my pleasure to work with your son.

"A True God Send!"

- Patricia, Lawrenceville, GA on 2/18/13

I am already thrilled with Phaidra as a tutor. After only one session with my son, he's feeling more confident about attacking his homework and is looking forward to applying the strategies he's learned. According to him, Phaidra is "friggin' awesome", and I would have to agree. I'm so happy to have her helping my son - I recommend her HIGHLY!

Phaidra replied on 8/31/2014

Thank you for your review! Your son is "friggin awesome" too!

"Five star tutor"

- Sandra, Lawrenceville, GA on 2/17/13

Hello, Ms. B is a five star tutor, she is very professional, patient and knowledgeable in her field. My daughter really learned from her. she knew exactly what to do to help my daughter. After the first session I could see that my daughters' smile came back and now she feels more confident when she takes tests and quizzes. I found the perfect tutor.

Thank you Phaidra.

"Very Patient!!!"

- Jennifer, Dacula, GA on 9/10/12

My tutoring session with Phaidra was awesome. Before meeting up with her, I was very confused with algebra word problems. After leaving her I was totally confident with working with the word problems. Phaidra used a chart method to explain the word problems, which made it easier for me to work through it. She is extremely patient. Phaidra makes you comfortable to be totally honest when you do not understand. I will definitely be visiting with Phaidra again. I highly recommend her!!! Thanks Again Phaidra, you are a life saver!!!

Phaidra replied on 8/31/2014

I am so glad that I was able to successfully navigate you through word problems. See, they aren't so bad, are they?

Approved subjects

In most cases, tutors gain approval in a subject by passing a proficiency exam. For some subject areas, like music and art, tutors submit written requests to demonstrate their proficiency to potential students. If a tutor is interested but not yet approved in a subject, the subject will appear in non-bold font. Tutors need to be approved in a subject prior to beginning lessons.

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7x + 2x + x = 180 (this equation represents that the largest angle is 7 times that of the smallest angle, and the second largest angle is twice the measure of the smallest. we set this equal to 180 because the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180)
10X=180
...

The sign rules for multiplying and dividing integers are the same.
There are three scenarios:
If you are multiplying/dividing two positive integers, your answer will be
positive.
If you are multiplying/dividing two negative integers, your answer will be positive.
If you...

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